Kingmaker vs Âme Nomad
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Âme Nomad takes 4 of 5 categories.
KingmakerChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Âme NomadChoose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kingmaker1/5
Âme Nomad4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Âme Nomad
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kingmaker
- Sillage & projection
- Âme Nomad
- Value for money
- Âme Nomad
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Âme Nomad
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KingmakerChris CollinsÂme NomadThera CosméticosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.96/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 77%
4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 60%Had 4%Want 36%
Category winnerÂme NomadRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
15%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
41%Hate
27 votes
59%Love
14%Like
18%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKingmaker
SillageÂme Nomad
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerÂme NomadBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud88%
patchouli77%
balsamic65%
fresh spicy53%
warm spicy42%
fresh spicy100%
fruity92%
oud84%
sweet77%
amber69%
leather61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both oud and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PimentoBergamotCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
Gurjan balsamLavenderRose Petals
Base8-12+ hrs
PatchouliOudSandalwood
Top
Black PepperLavenderSaffronCardamomCinnamonBergamotClove
Heart
RaspberryLabdanumLeatherCedarSuedeTobaccoOakmoss
Base
OudVanillaAmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCaramelVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Lavender and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Kingmaker, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter78
Day86
Night100
Spring72
Summer22
Fall100
Winter100
Day41
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,415
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched2023
Reviews4
Overall rank#49,790
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerÂme NomadHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKingmaker by Chris Collins hits the skin with brute force. The opening does not apologize. You get an unvarnished wallop of natural Assam oud backed by the prickly heat of pimento berry and cool crushed cardamom. Italian bergamot flashes briefly. Then, sticky gurjan balsam pulls the entire composition downward into de…
Reviews →Âme Nomad by Thera Cosméticos opens with sharp black pepper and warm cardamom before settling into a dense heart of rugged leather, smoky tobacco, and dark suede. Dry sandalwood, rich oud, and sweet vanilla balance the spice in cold weather. It suits evening wear, formal leather jackets, and chilly autumn nights.
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Kingmaker or Âme Nomad?
Âme Nomad takes 4 of 5 categories. Kingmaker is rated 2.96/5 from 27 votes; Âme Nomad is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Kingmaker for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Âme Nomad for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Kingmaker or Âme Nomad?
Kingmaker lasts longest (Kingmaker 86/100, Âme Nomad 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kingmaker or Âme Nomad?
Projection is very close: Âme Nomad 71/100, Kingmaker 70/100 for sillage.
Do Kingmaker and Âme Nomad smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Lavender and Patchouli.
Is Kingmaker or Âme Nomad better for summer or winter?
Kingmaker suits evening wear; Âme Nomad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kingmaker and Âme Nomad?
Kingmaker has top notes of Pimento, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Lavender and Rose Petals, a base of Patchouli, Oud and Sandalwood. Âme Nomad has top notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Raspberry, Labdanum, Leather and Cedar, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.
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